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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.25, 980.86 and 324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.25, 980.86 and 324.97 is: 487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.25 : 980.86 = 324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.25/980.86 = 324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.25x = 980.86 × 324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.25x = 318,750.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,750.07/654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.20

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